They thought your trips and stumbles were the sign, the end was near, and whispered as you walked that the angel of Death had given you a fright. No one saw how the angels held your arm and let you stand, Walking straight and true with dignity and grace. Or how they whisper that everyone …
Expressing Gratitude. The day that I interviewed for my first teaching job, I meet a red haired goddess who welcomed me to the school as if I already had the job. She probably had some inside information, but still I remember thinking after talking to her that I wanted this job more than anything in …
Currently, I am on day eight of no soda for a month. So far, I have only been tempted once. It feels good to be accomplishing something, even if it is something so slight. Everyday for the last eight days, I have been successful. I know there are a lot of folks out there that have …
Thursday night, oh, how I remember you. I was feeling slightly sick and just wanted to find my way to being tucked in nicely to bed with Luke at my side and Jack laying like a king on the pillow next to me. Truthfully, I was exhausted and feeling sorry for myself. Sonia, one of …
Last year's gratitude series began with a reflection on an evening spent with some good friends. Last night, I was in their company again. It wasn't a quiet evening at home, but a busy night at work. Serena was in the kitchen making her delectable creations for patrons. Sonia was running the floor and making …
There have been a lot of complaints sliding past my lips these last couple of weeks. It has been draining and emotionally, I feel like I have been run through the ringer. Looking over my previous words, I know they reflect a flaw in my own thinking. No one has run me through anything, but …
I am evil, but just a little bit. Or so I am told. It is actually quite annoying just being a a tad evil. There isn't enough inside to make me a super-villain or anything cool like that. People just spontaneously announce my evilness to others when I leave a room. Sometimes my mere presence …
"I object" she said... And we all teared.. We all agreed... And the tears flowed...
One more day until my birthday, well actually just a couple hours. I am sitting in my birthday dress after having gone out to dinner with Sonia, one of my best friends and a true blessing. There are times when I forget to count them. This week, they have been coming to me; making sure …
Donkey... out of you and me.. Please don't assume you know what is in my heart. Or in my political mind. Don't assume because I am an Unitarian Universalist that I vote a straight Democratic or that because I was raised in a Republican you know who I am going to vote for. I vote …
Lucinda Rose 